Single, male and free tomorrow night? Then we have the offer for you! Tomorrow evening, Shhh Dating – creators of the wordless dating experience – are hosting a special Valentine's Party … and men can get in FREE! The party kicks off at 7pm at the Jam Tree in Clapham, and will involve flirting games, roses, feathers and surprise treats in a relaxed well-hosted party style format. (And don't worry, you're allowed to chat during the breaks!) To book your place click here! Read More

Love it or hate it, in recent years the Undateables TV show has certainly raised awareness in the UK of the issues faced by disabled daters. However other than being a fly on the wall watching the TV show, very few Brits have any experience of a date with a disabled person. New research by the disability charity Scope has revealed that only 5% of people who aren't disabled have ever asked out, or gone on a date with, a disabled person. The difficulties faced by disabled daters have been discussed on 30 Dates before, in my interview with Read More

Here at 30 Dates, I'm more than aware that it's not only singletons coming to the blog for Date Ideas, and so, in light of the fast approaching V-Day, here are five Valentine's ideas for anyone leaving things to the last minute! 1) Spooning Spoons! I am a massive sucker when it comes to spooning! I'm also a bit of a geek when it comes to cheesy gifts, and so these personalised spoons are spot on, where I'm concerned! I'll even let you in on a secret (because The Rugby Boy doesn't do social media!) … RB and I have Read More

Back in the summer of 2013, mine wasn't the only dating blog making headlines, and 40 Days of Dating was making far more headlines than 30 Dates! Over in New York, two close friends had decided to stage an experiment, dating for 40 consecutive days, and writing about the experience. The premise went viral, and soon the two single designers who conducted the experiment, Timothy Goodman and Jessica Walsh, were appearing everywhere. Eighteen months later, and the pair are back, with a book about their experiment, and the aftermath. Now, I have to admit, two summers ago, I tried Read More

One of the biggest lessons I've learned about dating is just how vital self-confidence is. Before you can even begin to search for someone to love, you need to love yourself. Think about it … when you look back at the Sex and the City girls, who had the most fun? Samantha. Because she was the one most confident and happy in her own skin. I remember watching the episode where she poses for a naked photo shoot, and hoping that I felt that way about my body in my forties. The thing about being a Read More